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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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